T cell vaccination in multiple sclerosis: hopes and facts

Acta Neurol Belg. 1994;94(2):112-5.

Abstract

Six MS-patients were inoculated three times with autologous attenuated MBP-specific T cell clones at two month intervals. No toxic effects were observed. After the third inoculation the precursor frequency of the MBP-specific T cells dropped to undetectable levels in all patients. Injection of attenuated MBP-specific T cells gave rise to a pronounced response of anti-clonotypic T cells and a limited anti-ergotypic response. The anti-clonotypic T cells proliferated in the presence of the vaccine clones and were inhibitory and cytotoxic for the same vaccine clones. This clinical trial shows for the first time that antigen specific T cell vaccination in humans is feasible. The results obtained are highly promising for future treatments of Multiple Sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy / methods*
  • Multiple Sclerosis / therapy*
  • Myelin Basic Protein / immunology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes / transplantation*
  • Transplantation, Autologous
  • Vaccination

Substances

  • Myelin Basic Protein